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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683, 20,526.48 and 4,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683, 20,526.48 and 4,319.84 is: 6,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683 : 20,526.48 = 4,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683/20,526.48 = 4,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683x = 20,526.48 × 4,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683x = 88,671,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,671,109.36/13,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.39

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